Rochester-area stores, restaurants join in Riesling Launch

6:43 PM,
Sep. 3, 2013

Rows of Riesling grapes line the vineyard in front of Heron Hill Winery.

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Many wine-tasting events are planned in the Rochester area throughout September to mark the debut of the 2012 Finger Lakes Rieslings.

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The Finger Lakes Riesling Launch is the third annual promotion by the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a collaborative marketing effort by wine producers. The Finger Lakes region, with its long cool growing season and well-drained shaly soil, has become a premier producer of Rieslings. ...